Hmmm… Oktoberfest and Ocsober in the same month. Maybe that’s not such a bad idea. Southern states change their clocks which causes the usual inconveniences between South-east Queensland and New South Wales.
October 2018 Events in Brisbane and Queensland
- National Organic Week Australia (NOW) is 10 days of activities designed to increase awareness of the benefits of organic products and farming production systems and accelerate the uptake of these in the wider Australian community and environment.
- 1 October (Monday) 2018 – Queen’s Birthday – Public Holiday (see AU school and public holiday dates).
- 7 October (Sunday) 2018 – Daylight saving begins 2.00 am in southern states – NOT Queensland. See time zones for more information.
- 8 October (Monday) 2018 – QLD School Term 4 begins – (Australian school holiday dates.)
- 10 October – National Firefighters Remembrance Day held each year on the 10th day of the 10th month
- 13 & 14 October 2018 – Brisbane Open House is a free-of-charge event, providing residents and visitors with the opportunity to discover the architecture, engineering and history in buildings and places around Brisbane city. Held annually in conjunction with World Architecture Day, selected buildings are opened for the public with guided and self-guided tours to encourage them to explore, re-examine and engage with Brisbane’s built environment.See the website for details of buildings, public talks, children’s program, photography competition and inaugural Art in Design Exhibition
- 22 October (Monday) 2018 – Student Free / Staff Development Day in Queensland state schools – (See Queensland school holiday dates.)
- 31 October (Wednesday) 2018 – Halloween – (Having a Halloween party? For party products, ideas and costumes see ThemesForParties.com.au, and for shopping see our BCL Halloween page.)
- All October – Ocsober – A fundraising program that challenges Australians to cut out alcohol for the month of October.
October Events from the forum
These events are in the order that they have been posted - not in date order.
- The Vodafone Gold Coast 600 - by danica
Get ready to party in the fast lane! The Vodafone Gold Coast 600, 19 to 21 October, is a street festival of world-class motorsport and entertainment.... - Suited to Success - Super Sip & Shop - 12 October 2018 - by Suited to Success
Designer wear for those who care. For those who missed our major Bubbles and Beauties fashion fundraiser at King George Square, heres your... - 10 October | genYOU Inspire: How to ensure your career is on the right track - by Bright Conferences
We spend our school years and early 20s striving to build foundations for our ideal job yet most of us are unsure of what we actually want to do... - Concert: Soulful Sitar - Smt Anupama Bhagwat - by shentabla
The team behind Sangeet Mela are delighted to host brilliant Bangalore-based sitarist, Anupama Bhagwat for an evening of "Soulful Sitar" at... - Australia's Biggest Duck Race for Cancer Research - by PAFoundationEvents
Australias Biggest Duck Race for Cancer Research will return to the banks of the Brisbane River at Riverside Drive, West End for the 12th... - Sport Sign-up Day: Come & Try Day and Jack Attack - by Aspley Mem Bowls Club
Sunday, October 14, 2018: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm Lawn Bowls is a sport for all ages and abilities. As part of Bowls Queensland's Come & Try month,... - Awareness Days / Weeks / Months: Trek to Freedom - by redape11@optusnet.com.au
Spend an evening with Dr Karmele Llano Sanchez from International Animal Rescue! 4th October at 6.30 Ticket $45 Kedron Wavell Services Club... - Awareness Days / Weeks / Months: Pink High Tea hosted by North East Baptist Church - by QAILS
Registrations are now open for the North-East Baptist High Tea taking place at 2.00pm on Saturday 27 October 2018. Tickets are $35 per person and... - Marathon / Fun Run / Walk: Cooroy Pink Precinct Fun Trail - by Firefly
Dress up in pink and enjoy a morning of fun around Cooroy to raise money for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. This year the Pink Precinct Fun... - Show / Expo: Caravanning Queenslands Pre-Christmas Caravan & Camping Show - by Taylor
Brace your elfs! From October 25-28, Caravanning Queensland is hosting their annual Pre-Christmas Caravan and Camping Show at the Brisbane... - 26 October, Email Marketing Summit Australia - 2018 - by Bright Conferences
12 speakers. 8 hours. 1 day dedicated to achieving email marketing excellence. 🎉 The Email Marketing Summit Australia (EMSA) is Australias... - Marathon / Fun Run / Walk: Sandgate Sunset Run - by BCL Editor
Sandgate Sunset Run Fundraising will help provide practical assistance for local families affected by breast cancer. ... - Art Exhibition: Brisbane Open House - by BCL Editor
Brisbane Open House is a free-of-charge event, providing residents and visitors with the opportunity to discover the architecture, engineering and... - Awareness Days / Weeks / Months: National Walk to Work Day - by BCL Editor
National Walk to Work Day is an annual event which helps employers and employees to build regular walking into their daily routine. ...
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